Sampo Lappelill

In the production Sampo Lappelill by Klomadu Theatre the Sami boy Sampo embarks on a dangerous journey to the mountain Rastegaissa to meet the very master of the dark, the mountain king Hiisi.

Information

(Objekt ID 2272)
Object type Production
Premiere January 26, 1992
Produced by Klomadu Theatre, , Kulturproduksjoner
Audience Children (from 4 to 10)
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre, Performance for children, Puppetry, Fairytale
Running period January 26, 1992  —  2011
Website KULTURPRODUKSJONER

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 7m
Maximum stage width 7m
Minimum stage depth 5m
Maximum stage depth 5m
Minimum stage height 3m
Maximum stage height 3m
Blackout Yes
Rigging time 120 minutes
Downrigging time 60 minutes
Audience 120
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Sampo Lappelill by Klomadu Theatre builds on a Sami fairytale told using puppets, masks, objects and storytelling. In Rastegaissa all the animals use to gather every year to celebrate the party of the sun. But up on the mountain the mountain king threatens them with eternal dark and winter. Sampo riots against Hiisi, but has to escape. During his flight he is helped by the good goddesses Sarakka, Joksakka and Oksakka, and he eventually returns to his people bringing the sun party as a gift.

Sampo Lappelill by Klomadu Theatre has been performed more than 400 times in kindergartens and schools, over large parts of the country. The production was selected to compete for best theatre production for children by ASSITEJ and is still part of the company’s repertoire in 2011. 

Sources:

Performing Arts Hub Norway, 14.12.2010,http://www.danseogteatersentrum.no/sck/members.shtml?lang=nor&sam=&cat=&gen=&cou=&cri=Klomadu%20Teater&aid=24&prid=2&act=prod

Klomadu Theatre, 14.12.2010, http://www.klomadu.no/spilleplanen.htm

The National Touring Network for Performing Arts, 14.12.2010, http://www.scenekunstbruket.no/sck/?lang=nor&sam=&tar=&gen=&cri=Klomadu%20Teater&act=skbprod&prid=2&aid=24

Contributors (18)
Name Role
Zacharias Topelius – Author
Nina Engelund – Playwright
Svein Gundersen (teater) – Playwright
Karen Høie – Playwright
Svein Gundersen (teater) – Direction
Karen Høie (from 1992 to 1992) – Music
Henrik Høie (from 2011) – Music
Ola Jevnaker – Stage design
Ola Jevnaker – Costume design
Kirsten Ekern – Puppetry Design
Hedevig Schjødt – Light
Nina Engelund (from 1992 to 1992) – Actor
Karen Høie (from 1992 to 1992) – Actor
Trond Sørlundsengen (from 2011) – Actor
Henrik Høie (from 2011) – Puppeteer
Kirsten Ekern – Theatre masks
Karen Høie – Producer
Henrik Høie (from 2011) – Storyteller
Performance dates
2010Teaterhuset Avant Garden New opening
October 27, 1996Teaterhuset Avant Garden Show
October 26, 1996Teaterhuset Avant Garden Show
October 25, 1996Teaterhuset Avant Garden Show
October 24, 1996Teaterhuset Avant Garden Show
October 23, 1996Teaterhuset Avant Garden Show
October 22, 1996Teaterhuset Avant Garden Show
October 21, 1996Teaterhuset Avant Garden Show
March 26, 1993 12:00 – Bradval skole, The Theatre Festival in Kongsvinger Show
March 25, 1993 12:00 – Austmarka skole, The Theatre Festival in Kongsvinger Show
Navember 12, 1992Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater Show
Navember 11, 1992Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater Show
January 26, 1992 Opening night
Press coverage

Geir Vestad, date unknown, Hamar Arbeiderblad [Hamar]:
"Aided by pure and simple, but efficient effects Klomadu Theatre transforms a gym to a faraway, exotic landscape in which the eternal powers – light against dark – clash. A special challenge is how to present the dark forces openly onstage without having them lose their mysterious and mythical traits. With the help of stylised masks, Klomadu Theatre manages to maintain the mystery and the excitement of the play. First of all Sampo Lappelill is a dreadfully exciting affair. As impressive in its seemingly simplicity the development of the main character Sampo from wild young boy to a mythical hero is presented."

Idalou Larsen, date unknown, Nationen [Oslo]:
"This way to tell a story is here so successful it is afterwards hard to remember when the puppets took over and the actors became storytellers. (...) Instructor Gundersen and the two actresses Karen Høie and Nina Engelund use eclectic and very controlled effects."